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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,176.75 and 733,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,176.75 and 733,847.25 is: 1,597,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,176.75 : 733,847.25 = 733,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,176.75/733,847.25 = 733,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,176.75x = 733,847.25 × 733,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,176.75x = 538,531,786,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,531,786,332.56/337,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,179.48

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